I am often asked how do I find the places I go....there are several ways. One of them led us to…read moreD'Artagnan and we were not disappointed. We had originally headed to the local family-run Bar Frape but were distressed to find it shuttered. Perhaps because they closed at 2000 and we were there shortly thereafter. Looking south along the river we spotted tables and chairs on the sidewalk so we headed in that direction. What we found was a trendy (and empty) bar that was obviously serving up what we were NOT looking for. That's when we spotted across the street what appeared to be a Eetcafe but upon further inspection found a joint billing itself as a Grand Cafe. Now, typically we steer away from Grand Cafes since our desire to impress is less than at times it should be. We have found Grand Cafes to not have any better food than Eetcafes and usually at twice the price. However, we decided to go outside our box and give it a try....and we are glad we did. Inside the D'Artagnan resembled more an Eetcafe than a Grand. While there was much more spit and polish than most Eets the atmosphere was that warm, comfy gezellig the Dutch are so wild about. We were looking for refreshment and a snack and ended up finding our favorite Dutch gin (2VC) which right then and there told us we were putting the rest of our evening on hold. We ordered the bouillabaisse and the anti pasta. Both excellent choices and between the both of us we could not finish. The bouillabaisse contained succulent portions of langostinos in a delicate seafood/tomato broth. The cheese bread on top was less a compliment than what was intended but good nonetheless. The anti pasta included ham, proscuitto, salami and pepperoni. Plus bread, olives, salad and scrumptious garlic mushrooms. With the exception of the pepperoni which was mealy, it was a great sampler. If you are not familiar with gezellig (gezelligheid) then you need to look it up or better, hang out here for an hour.... We will return.

The place is now called Cabaret Douze, but the ambiance, the service and the food is still amazing!…read moreAte here twice the last few days and the price/quality is simply outstanding. Also worth mentioning is the background music: just love it! Will be back here for sure.

What a great find it was for our last night in Cologne before going back to the US…read more If you're looking for a quiet intimate dinner with great wine and food - look no further, this is it. Also, customer service was incredible. The chef made sure that we are perfectly taken care of. We were so impressed with all the dishes, the wine and dessert. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Cologne.

Amazing dinner while on a business trip. You are not always so welcome when you go out for dinner…read moreby yourself but I felt really welcome here. You wouldn't expect such a nice cute place on the Hansaring. Great food, great service - perfect dinner!! Thank you. Will for sure come back

From the owner: In einem der ältesten historischen Gebäude der Bonner Fußgängerzone bietet das 'La Cigale'…read moregeschmacklich ein symbiotisches Feuerwerk von Wein und Speisen und steht mit fachkundiger Beratung zur Seite. Unsere Philosophie: Essen wie Gott in Frankreich Die Fabel "La Cigale et La Fourmi" von Jean de la Fontaine war Namensgeber für unser Restaurant und bildet eine Parabel zu unserer Philosophie. Während die Ameise - la Fourmi den ganzen Tag schuftet, genießt die Grille - la Cigale mit zirpendem Freudengesang lustvoll das Leben. Mit dieser weisen Botschaft der Grille wird die emsige Ameise erinnert: Wir leben nicht, um zu arbeiten; wir arbeiten, um zu leben! Wir möchten unseren Gästen einen Ort der Lebensfreude bieten. Es ist wichtig, Ihnen den Raum zum Abschalten vom geschäftigen Alltag zu geben. Ganz gleich ob Sie uns mittags oder abends besuchen, ob Sie auf unserer Terrasse oder im Ambiente unseres Restaurants speisen möchten - wir freuen uns über Ihren Besuch. Mittagstische werden von Montag bis Freitag ab 13,50€ (inkl. Espresso und Glaswein) angeboten. Das Restaurant wird u.a. von Gault&Millau, Feinschmecker und Römers Gastro Führer empfohlen.

We visited with our friends from overseas for a special occasion. Once again, the best restaurant…read moreand food in Aachen and one of the best I ever had anywhere in the world!

From the owner: Das elegante Restaurant serviert feine französische Feinschmeckerküche in entspannter Atmosphäre.read more

Amazing diner. Wine pairing was delicious and perfect recommendations for our tasting menu…read more Amuse-bouche through the dessert course perfectly prepared and presented. Service was as wonderful as the meal!

Just plain and simple and great: A great place, very…read morefriendly and attentive staff, perfect dishes and a nice low key atmosphere... this could be one if those awful snobby Düsseldorf places given the neighbourhood but it thankfully its just the opposite...